Robust, remeltable and remarkably simple to prepare biomass–sulfur composites
Moira K. Lauer, Menisha S. Karunarathna, Andrew G. Tennyson, Rhett C. Smith
Abstract
Lignocellulosic biomass holds a tremendous opportunity for transformation into carbon-negative materials, yet the expense of separating biomass into its cellulose and lignin components remains a primary economic barrier to biomass utilization.
Topics & Concepts
Biomass (ecology)LigninCelluloseLignocellulosic biomassSulfurPulp and paper industryCarbon fibersMaterials scienceComposite materialChemistryComposite numberEngineeringOrganic chemistryAgronomyBiologyCatalysis for Biomass Conversionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesSynthesis and properties of polymers